The Daily Bruin

Every December, the Office for Spiritual Life looks to enlist the generosity of our campus to serve our neighbors by offering donated gift cards to the families of the Newberg Public School children and youth during the holiday break.

A good percentage of students in the Newberg School District participate in the free lunch program, and many experience other insecurities around food, shelter, and other necessities. Over the holiday break, many of these families will have difficulty getting what they need. So we collect gift cards (usually between $25 and $50 to local grocery stores, restaurants and gas stations) to aid these families during the break.

Please direct gift cards to the Office for Spiritual Life by Tuesday, Dec. 19.

Reach out to Rusty at rstcyr@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

With the Christmas season upon us, many will take advantage of the phone deals being offered. If you get a new phone, here is what you need to know so you don’t lose access to your GFU email, Canvas, Zoom or other apps that use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). If you only use Okta Verify or Google Authenticator, the app will transfer to your new phone but not the settings.

Before purchasing a new phone, make sure that you have one of the following methods also set up:

• SMS (text message) Authentication
• Voice Call Authentication

You can have multiple methods active at the same time. Click this link to access Multi-Factor Authentication: Set up a Second Authentication Method instructions.

You will not be able to use Okta Verify or Google Authenticator until you go through the set-up process again. Here are the directions to set up Okta Verify and/or Google Authenticator when you have a second method set-up.

If you got a new phone and activated it without SMS or Voice Call set up, then you must call the Service Desk at 503-554-2569.

Our office will be closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 1.

Questions regarding MFA? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2569.

Calling all cinematic arts, video, computer science, and literature majors: If you are looking for experience to add to your resume, come to the esports arena located in the Wheeler building. We are opening up internships this spring semester for on-campus students.

For more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Jerry Sanchez at jsanchez@georgefox.edu.

As Christmas break approaches, the Campus Public Safety (CPS) office would like to pass on some reminders for your safety on and off campus:

• Report suspicious activity
• Call for escort if feeling unsafe
• Do not block doorways
• Do not warm your vehicle and leave it unattended
• Let someone know your route and ETA if traveling
• Make sure your vehicle is ready for travel (gas, oil, tires, wipers checked)
• Travel with a friend
• Make sure your bike is secured

We realize that some of you will remain on campus over break. The good news is, so will CPS. We have officers available 24/7 and will provide all of our usual services.

CPS is located at 212 Carlton Way and can be reached by calling 503-554-2090.

Please join the College of Social Work for our human rights poster presentations on Friday, Dec. 15, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Stevens 101. You can join any time during that period.

Enjoy light refreshments while browsing posters on various human rights issues affecting some of the most vulnerable communities in the world. Please come and support these students!

Questions? Please contact Young-IL Kim at ykim@georgefox.edu.

Murdock Library’s hours for winter break will be as follows:

• Dec. 16-17: Closed (24-hour space open)
• Dec. 18-21: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (24-hour space open)
• Dec. 22-Jan. 1: Both library and 24-hour space closed
• Jan. 2-5: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Jan. 6-7: Closed (24-hour space open)

Get ready for Winter Welcome, Jan. 5-7, 2024! For residential students, the residence halls will be reopening on Friday, Jan. 5, at noon. We hope you’ll join us for a host of events over the weekend before the start of the spring semester.

Winter Welcome is a time for you to get re-acclimated to campus and reconnect before the start of classes on Monday, Jan. 8.

Check out the Winter Welcome schedule here. Rest up this Christmas break, and we’ll see you in January for a fun-filled weekend!

The Hadlock Student Center will have these modified hours over winter break:

• Dec. 15: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Dec. 16-17: Closed
• Dec. 18-22: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Dec. 23-Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2-5: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On Jan. 6, normal hours will resume.

If you plan to use the rental center for outdoor equipment or other recreational supplies, please ensure your plans fall within these hours.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Join us at George Fox University on Feb. 23-24, 2024, for Resonate 2024: Knowledge, Desire, and the Heart. We are so excited to announce that this two-day event is returning after 2023’s inaugural success, and it will include:

• Musical guests
• Guest speakers
• Round table discussions
• Q and A with guests
• Visiting ministries

More information and registration is coming soon. Please reach out to Emma Ray at erieth@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have about this event.

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will have new hours starting Monday, Dec. 11.

Monday, Dec. 11 – 10 to 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 12 – 12 to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 13 – 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 14 – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 15 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

After Dec. 15, the food bank will be closed until January 2024. New hours will be posted on Jan. 2, 2024.

You may contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Are you planning on studying abroad in the summer 2024, fall 2024 or spring 2025 semesters? Christmas break is right around the corner, and it would be a great time to get your application in!

Study abroad applications are due Jan. 12, 2024. You can find the application here.

Questions? Concerns? Please reach out to Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

For the past year or so, many of us have been playing with ChatGPT, trying to make it do things for us.

Thinking and Learning with AI, a course that will be offered this spring, turns that play-based learning into its own class.

Individual assignments will ask you to make ChatGPT do real academic assignments. In the process, we’ll learn both practical skills for prompting while exploring deeper questions about what it means to think, learn or know something. The course will center around a human-centered design project in which we will work with George Fox faculty and staff to create an AI-powered solution to a real business process.

There are no prerequisites other than a spirit of adventure. No programming is required, but if you know how to program — or if you want to learn — you can have even more fun.

Please contact Travis Ross at tross@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Open Study Table will be closed during finals week. We will open again in week two of the spring semester.

If you have any questions, please contact Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

‘Tis the season to be jolly! Wrap up the last week of classes with a festive bash hosted by the Arts & Crafts Club, Comic Book Club, and Critical Hit Club this Sunday, Dec. 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 203.

It’s going to be a tree-mendous time. Deck the halls with DIY ornaments, make Santa and elf hats that sleigh the fashion game, warm up at our hot chocolate bar, play some reindeer games, watch a Christmas flick, and more!

If you have questions, you can email Lilly at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there!

Get ready for the Garden Olympics! These games will be hosted by the Stewards of Sustainability Club in their garden, located next to Bauman Auditorium and Roy Apartments, tomorrow (Saturday), Dec. 9, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Whether you are a seasoned gardener or simply enjoy the thrill of leaping into piles of leaves and playing in the mud, all are invited to participate. Compete in a series of fun activities for a chance to win great prizes while helping the club prepare the garden for winter.

All gardening tools and gloves will be provided, along with donuts and hot cocoa to combat the cold. Mark your calendar and be part of the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s grand finale for the semester!

Please sign up for the event here. More information is provided on the form.

Further questions can be emailed to Lilly at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu.

Calling all freshmen! Join us in Canyon Commons 101 and 102 tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. to decorate cookies and watch “Elf” with your classmates.

It’s a great way to celebrate the holidays and unwind before finals.

Email Janessa at jantemann23@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The Psychology Club invites you to participate in cookie decorating and card making in Hoover 103 on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 4:30 p.m.

This is a great way to have fun and show gratitude to those who have helped you throughout the term, and there will be good company and music. We would love to have you!

If you have any questions, contact Kalysta Conrad  at kconrad21@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in studying abroad, but it just doesn’t work with your major and schedule?

Check out the Center for Study Abroad’s summer programs, including Lithuania’s new Baltic Summer Study & Serve program. It is a five-week program with two courses offered and accommodations provided. It includes a weeklong trip to Latvia, Estonia and Finland, as well as another independent weekend trip during your time there.

To learn more, swing by our office in Minthorn or email Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu or David Martínez at dmartinez@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry is making some changes soon. Starting Jan. 8, 2024:

• Students and employees from George Fox will be required to show their student or employee ID card before entering the food bank.
• Community members will be welcome to come to the food bank one day a week, during our open hours on Wednesdays.
• There will be a two-bag maximum per household per visit.

These changes are due to the lack of affordable food from YCAP and the Oregon Food Bank, plus the increase in clients using our food bank.

As always, if people need access to food outside of our normal hours, please email bruincommunitypantry@georgfox.edu to make arrangements to access the food bank.

The Nursing Club is hosting a Christmas party in Roberts 117 tomorrow (Friday) at 5 p.m. Come for fun, snacks and community!

At the end of the party, we will be caroling at the Chehalem and Avamere assisted living communities.

Reach out to Payton at pwalker21@georgefox.edu if you have questions.